Winslow History | Will and inventory of Jane Bigg, widow, 1665

Will of Jane Bigg, widow, 1665

Herts RO 101AW2

In the name of God Amen the fowr and twentieth day of Aprill anno d(mi)1665 and in the seventeenth yeare of the Reigne of o(ur) Soveraigne Lord King Charles the second over England Scot etc I Jeane Bigg of Winslow in the County of Bucks wid(ow) beinge aged sickley and weake of Bodye but of p(er)fect mind and memory praysed bee the lord therefore, knoweinge the certaintey of death and the uncerteyntey of the time and hower thereof doe therefore make ordayne and declare this my last will and testament in manner and forme followeinge First I Comitt and Commend my soule into the hands of Almity God my Creator my Bodey I Comitt to the Earth from whence it came to bee decentley interred And as touchinge and concerninge my worldley estate with which it hath pleased God to bless mee I doe hereby declare my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge First I give and bequeath unto my Sonne Christopher Bigg one joyned Bedsteed standinge in the Chamber over the parlor, one flock bed, one red and yellow Coverlett, one Caldron and one coate and wascoate, and one hovill standinge in the yard adjoyneinge to William Hogsons to bee deliv(er)ed to the said Christo(pher) within two monthes next after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto William Bigg one other of my sonns one joyned bedsteed with the curtaynes and valliants standinge in the chamber over the hall, one red rugg, one feather boulster, one table and frame and two joyned stooles to bee deliv(er)ed to him within two monthes next after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Bigg one other of my sonns one borded bedsteed with the flock bed, straw bed boulsters, two flock pillowes one feather pillow, one table and frame two joyned stooles one Coffer, two little Kalinders[?] one pewter plate of ye midleinge sort, one pann, one payre of bellowes and the best stick of timber that now is in the yard, to bee deliv(er)ed to the said Thomas within two months next after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Nicholas Bigg one other of my sonns one hovill standinge att the shop doore to bee deliv(er)ed to him at my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Stephen Bigg one other of my sonns one table and frame[?] standinge in the hall three joyned stooles, two pewter platters the bigger kettle pott one pewter flaggon and one press that now stands in the parler and five pounds of current english money to bee paied and deliv(er)ed within six months next after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Willis one feather bed one kettle pott and my best coate and wascoate to be deliver(er)ed at my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Bigg one other of my daughters one joyned bedsteed whereon I now ley with the curtains one valliants one feather bed, two feather bolsters, two feather pillowes two blanketts my best coverlett, one table frame, three payres sheetes 6 pewter platters viz. Three of the biggest and three of the least, one basson one pewter candlesticke, one chamber pott, my biggest kettle one brass porridge pott, one warmeing pann, one fryinge pann, my best pare[?] of [....] one t[......] one little kettle pott one little side table my best hatt one flaxen sheete one flaxn table cloath one payre of handiirens with brass tops, one payre of bellowes and one great cubbard and cubard cloath, to be deliv(er)ed at my decease Item I give and bequeath unto Jeane Willis Mary Willis and Mary Bigg my Grandchildren each of them one small pewter platter to be deliv(ere)d within two months next after my decease All and singuler other my goods catell and Chattells, my debts and legacyes paied and funerall expences defrayed I wholey give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Willis and Mary Bigg whome I make joynt executrix(es) of this my last will and testament And I the said Jeane Bigg doe pronounce and declare this to bee my last will and testament. In witness wheare of to this my last will & testament I the said Jeane Bigg have sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written.

Jeane Bigg
her marke

Signed sealed published and declared in
the p(re)sence of us.
Mathew Bishopp
Will(ia)m Gyles
The probat of this will by the oath of Anne Willis & Mary Big the executors was taken March 24 by me Rob(ert) Hitchcock

T(estamentu)m Janae Bigg probat 24 May 1665 Reged 42 Hickman
Received for the fee due to the office 4s x d
24 May 1665 executors sworn before Mr Hitchcock.

Inventory of Jane Bigg, 1665

Herts RO A25/3714

A true and p(er)fect Inventary of the g[oods] cattells & Chattells which Late weare the goods & Chattells of Jeane Bigg of Winslow in ye County of Bucks deceased made and proved by Andrew Stutsbury John Bletchley William Gyles and Henery Hughes the tenth day of May in the seaventeenth yeare of the Reigne of o(u)r Soverreigne Lord Kinge Charles the second Annoq(ue) Dom(ini) 1665

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Imprimis	In the hall one table and frame one Cupborde foure ioyned Stooles one little ioyned table one payre of andirons one fire shovel & tongs and other lumber	01	05	00
Item	In the parlor one table and frame & one cupboard	00	10	00
Item	In the Chamber over the hall one ioyned Bedsteed one trole bed one table and frame three ioyned stooles one chaire one payre of andirons one feather bed one feather boulster one rugg with curtaines & rods	02	10	00
Item	In the Chamber over the ware shop one table w(i)th frame three ioyned stooles two chayres two coffers one bedsteed with Curtaines and valliants two feather pillowes and one coverlett with all small things	01	05	00
Item	In the chamber over the parloure two old bedsteeds one \table/ and frame one forme three stooles one feather bed one woolbed two blanketts one coverlet with other things	00	18	00
Item	In the Chamber over the workeing shop one great chest ij payre of sheets two table cloathes six napkinns two pillow beeres with other small lumber	01	03	04
Item	In the Buttery foure hogsheads two Barrills three tubbs two civers with other coopery weare	01	05	00
Item	In Kitchen one furnace three kettles three porridge potts and small Brass	02	10	00
Item	six pewter platters six flaggons six fruite dishes with other small pewter	01	05	00
Item	one small parcel of Iron weare	01	15	00
Item	Wheate Beanes & Barley in the feilds	06	10	00
Item	In the Barne and yard wheat Rey and Beanes	02	01	00
Item	In the yard two hovills and three sticks of timber with some firewood	01	13	04
Item	two store piggs	02	13	04
Item	In money and desperate debts in ye shop Booke	05	00	00
Item	her wearinge Apparelll	02	00	00
	Sum(ma) totall(is)	32	02	00

Appraised by
[signed]
John Bletchley
Will(ia)m Gyles
Andrew Stutsbery
Henry Hughes

Notes

Jane was the widow of Christopher Bigg (d. 1664; q.v. for their children) and her inventory is almost the same as his. She was buried (as Jane Bigges) on 11 May 1665.